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Second Flush 2009 Darjeeling Teas Discount offer on now

10 Nov 2009

Just to let you know, if you are not aware, that the period of four months “no discount offer” on our Second Flush Darjeeling Teas from 2009 is finally over. Its been a couple of days that the offer is on, just that my lazy habit of not updating the blog got the best of me. There is about 20-30% discount going on, but some teas are already gone. Click here for the Second Flush teas if interested.

Anyways, the leaves are changing and after the big Second Flush tea season, Autumn is here. We have already purchased some Autumnal teas and waiting for some to arrive soon. As soon as its visible inside our store, the teas will be updated for purchase on site.

I would like to thank all for your patience and the trust laid upon us. We try our best to procure the best for you and hope you guys are liking it.

Its always a good feeling to know that the teas we choose, buy and in-turn sell, gets liked by tea lovers around.

Though I try to update this blog, the frequency of posts are pale. We have our Thunderbolt Tea page on Facebook where we (I) update often. You can add me (personal profile) as well which is http://www.facebook.com/darjeelingteas

Thanks to all who have posted reviews about our teas on their blogs, site etc. Much obliged and appreciated!!

Good Day and Happy Tea Sipping!

Archive photos of The Dalai Lama in Darjeeling

In: Personal Ramblings| Photography - my passion

12 Oct 2009

When it comes to His Holiness, The Dalai Lama, Darjeeling has always been his favorite spot of visit from decades. He has been visiting Darjeeling for a very very long time.

I too got a chance to get close to him once and the divine presence was felt as soon as I saw him. This was quite sometime back. I presented him a silken scarf which all do and he gave it back to me. Its still with me.

However these photos posted below are not mine, it was clicked by my friend Joseph Thapa, now settled in Italy. Thanks Joseph if you are reading this. Thanks for your permission to publish it.

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Our Facebook Free Darjeeling Tea Winner of the month:
Oh by the way, I wanted to announce our Facebook Darjeeling Tea winner of the month. Its Duncan Hasketh. Congratulations Duncan, enjoy your share of Darjeeling Tea. Hope you like ‘em.

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Thats snowy Darjeeling

In: Darjeeling Photos

7 Oct 2009

Sometime ago my friend Samir and I had the chance to click some photos of Darjeeling when it had snowed. Thanks to Samir for letting me get this photos showcased here.

The snow factor in Darjeeling is not a promised forecast but we do get snow in Darjeeling during the winters when the weather conditions dip below zero. I cannot recall which year, but it had snowed on the day of Christmas and we were all blessed.

Enjoy the photos! I remember the chill wanted me to crave for more of Darjeeling Tea - nice and hot!

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Darjeeling Festival - Fulpati (Phulpati) Celebrations

In: Autumn Flush| Darjeeling Festivals| Darjeeling Photos| Personal Ramblings

26 Sep 2009

Its festival time here in Darjeeling and each day is observed differently. Yesterday i.e. September 25 was Fulpati where a cultural rally started from Dali. Every year it starts around 8-9 am and ends at Chowrasta, the considered center point of Darjeeling. I had to reach early so started at 7, walked a couple of kms and reached. A huge gathering had already taken place and I squeezed in to take some shots. Walked back to town along with the rally upto Chowrasta. It was such a marvelous cultural extravaganza.

Some must be wondering what “Fulpati” is, I have taken a para from a local news daily “The Telegraph”:

Phulpati is a unique custom in which community members collect flowers, petals and other offerings from their houses and take them to the puja pandal to pay obeisance to Goddess Durga. The decorated palanquin carrying the sacred flowers, leaves and sugarcane tied in red clothes — the colour symbolising the goddess — is usually accompanied by an ornate umbrella. It is believed that people who pass underneath the palanquin are absolved of their sins. The tradition dates back to the days of King Pritivinarayan Shah (1723-1775) of Nepal when the phulpati procession used to start from Gorkha, his native place, and end at Kathmandu after covering hundreds of miles.

Hope you like the photos!!

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Autumn Flush 2009:
I am now gearing up for the next and last tea season of the year namely Autumn Flush. Hope to get my hands on some good Autumn Flush Darjeeling Teas. Will keep you posted.

Happy Tea Sipping, Good Day!